MCAD MFA Thesis Exhibition

The Minneapolis College of Art and Design is pleased to present the culminating exhibition of graduating Master of Fine Arts candidates. Presenting a variety of disciplines including photography, painting, animation, printmaking, illustration, sculpture, performance, and graphic design, the exhibition will feature work by 32 artists and designers. This is the inaugural thesis
exhibition at the program's new studio and gallery space and is the result of a two-year interdisciplinary journey of intensive research and studio practice. Whether you’re interested in contemporary sculpture and illustration or cutting-edge graphic design, this exhibition will challenge viewers with fresh perspectives and visual structures.

Reception:
Friday, May 13, 6:00–9:00 p.m.
Sarah White Music from 6:30--8:30 p.m.
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Gallery Hours: 
Saturday and Sunday, May 7–8, 2015, noon–5:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 14, 2015, noon–5:00 p.m.

Graduates: 
Leslie Barlow, drawing/painting
Julie Reneé Benda, print/paper/book
Anna Leigh Biedenbender, drawing/painting
John Thomas Bivens, comic art
Kelsey Bosch, sculpture/media arts
Allison Brown, sound/performance
Kayla Campbell, graphic design
Siqi Cheng, graphic design
Bradley Neil Cook, print/paper/book
Liza Dorsey, drawing/painting
Preston Yates Drum, painting
Andi Fink, photography
Rob Gooding, filmmaking
Cong Hu, graphic design
Essma Elaine Imady, filmmaking/installation
Rachel Jennings, painting/installation
Patience Lekien, graphic design
Qiuwen Li, graphic design
Katie Lupton, graphic design
Mandy Martinson, photography
John Matsunaga, photography
Sarah Faye McPherson, sculpture
Heidi Miller, graphic design
Kathryn Miller, sculpture/drawing
Alex Mitchell, illustration/comic art
Niky Motekallem, illustration
Amber Newman, graphic design
Nick Rivers, interdisciplinary
Christopher Selleck, photography
Kristin Tipping, comic art
Eric Yevak, painting
Sijia Zhang, graphic design